Sending Parcels to Australia? Service delays expected due severe weather conditions

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Delays may be expected due to heavy rain and flooding in South-East Queensland and New South Wales. Some regions are inaccessible. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook Send a parcel to the UK or anywhere in the world at SendingParcels.com

Shipping to Belarus – Customs announcement

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Due to new Government legislation, UPS brokerage in Belarus is not currently able to undertake Customs clearance of import packages (all non-document shipments).Customs clearance is only able to be undertaken by an alternative Broker acting for the consignee. UPS is still able to undertake customs procedures with exports.   Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like [...]

Sending Parcels to China? Services affected due to Chinese New Year

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China will be observing a 7-day public holiday to celebrate the Chinese New Year from January 22, 2012 (Sunday) to January 28, 2012 (Saturday) inclusive. UPS will be closed from January 22 to January 26, 2012. Normal pickup service and delivery on request will be available in the following major metropolitan cities from January 27 [...]

Sending a Package to Alaska? Pickup and delivery services affected due to severe weather

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Severe weather is affecting UPS service in areas of Alaska. UPS is committed to making every effort to provide service to all areas where conditions permit safe access. We are closely monitoring local areas to ensure service resumes as soon as conditions permit. No pickups, deliveries or On-Call pickups are being made in the Postal codes [...]

Sending Parcels to Nigeria? Mail labour unions announce national strike

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A National Strike for an undetermined period has been announced by the main labour unions in Nigeria, commencing on Monday 9 January 2012. Import volume for Nigeria will be held on arrival with the appropriate exception B1-Strike Exception. The release process will start as soon as UPS is able to recommence the movement of packages. [...]

Sending Parcels to Pakistan? Shipments are being closely checked by Customs

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Please note that Pakistan Customs are checking shipments closely and specifically checking if the shipper has stated documents only, when in fact goods are included. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook Send a parcel to the UK or anywhere in the world at SendingParcels.com

Sending a gift to Cyprus? Shipments affected due to 12-hour strike

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A 12 hour strike has been advised by Cyprus Air Traffic Controllers from 0700-1900 Today, Thursday 15 December 2011, and will affect all inbound and outbound flights to and from Larnaca International Airport. Affected shipments will have exception code-RY-entered for all packages that will not make service (inbound and outbound). Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. [...]

Sending Parcels to Faroe Islands? Delays in shipments over festive period

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Please note that due to Christmas, Atlantic Airways, who operate service to Faroe Islands do not fly between Thursday 22 December and Tuesday 26 December 2011 inclusive. All shipments to the Faroe Islands within this period, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark until after the festive period. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook [...]

Sending Parcels to the United States? Severe weather is affecting areas of New Mexico

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Severe weather is affecting UPS service in areas of New Mexico. UPS is committed to making every effort to provide service to all areas where conditions permit safe access. We are closely monitoring local areas to ensure service resumes as soon as conditions permit. No pickups or deliveries are being made in the Postal codes [...]

Sending Parcels to Qatar? Customs imposing a new rule affecting non-documents shipments

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The clearance of all non-document shipments consigned to companies in Qatar is temporarily suspended due to Qatar Customs imposing a new rule, requiring every non-document shipment to have an original commercial invoice on the shipper company letterhead and an original certificate of origin. The clearance of document shipments and U.S Military shipments are not directly [...]